Complaint #200305249,
July 9, 2003

Officer: Divers, Patrick
Complainant: Black Male, 32
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Divers, Patrick
Complainant: Black Male, 32
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Kurz, Peter
Complainant: Black Male, 32
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Divers, Patrick Black Male, 32 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Divers, Patrick Black Male, 32 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
Kurz, Peter Black Male, 32 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Command Discipline)

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Divers, Patrick
Instructions

Kurz, Peter
Instructions

Details

Incident: July 9, 2003
Received: July 10, 2003
Closed: January 26, 2004

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 83rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: James Tillman